Tag Archives: sleep deprivation

The nightmare of insomnia

The nightmare of insomnia

While sleep researchers are constantly learning more about why we need sleep, one thing has been clear since the beginning of time: if we don’t get enough of it, we falter. Sleep deprivation has been ...
Short sleepers more tired than they think

Short sleepers more tired than they think

People who rise and shine despite just a few hours shut-eye each night – such as Maggie Thatcher famously claimed – may be more tired than they think, suggests new research. Some – l ...
Combating a decrease in sleep quality

Combating a decrease in sleep quality

Many chronic issues with sleep deprivation in older adults – including an increase in insomnia, waking up often, waking up earlier, and feeling tired and nodding off throughout the day – often go undi ...